Virus genes help determine if pea aphids get wings
Research News Virus causes wing production and helps aphids respond to overcrowding June 18, 2019 Many of an organism’s traits are influenced by cues from the environment. These features are…
Early-season hurricanes result in greater transmission of mosquito-borne infectious disease
Research News Timing of hurricanes affects the spread of mosquito-borne infectious diseases June 18, 2019 The timing of a hurricane is one of the primary factors influencing its impact on…
Justice Department, EPA Reach Settlement With MFA Incorporated and MFA Enterprises Incorporated to Address Alleged Chemical Accident Prevention Violations
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have entered into a consent decree with MFA Incorporated, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, and its wholly owned subsidiary…
Fishing communities from Maine to North Carolina may need to change catch species
Research News Fishing communities require new approaches to fishing, studies find June 19, 2019 Most fishing communities from Maine to North Carolina are projected to face declining fishing options unless…
NSF-supported Frontera named 5th fastest supercomputer in the world
Research News Leadership-class system tops all academic supercomputers June 19, 2019 The NSF-supported Frontera supercomputer at the Texas Advanced Computing Center earned the number-five spot on the Top500 list, which…
Former CEO of Tennessee-Based Telemarketing Company Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Brentwood, Tennessee man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 66 months in prison for his criminal conduct in marketing and misrepresenting health insurance plans, announced Acting Assistant…
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NSF joins federal partners in announcing update to national AI research and development strategic plan
News Release 19-008 2019 update to federal plan reevaluates priorities, adds partnership-building as critical element June 21, 2019 The National Science Foundation (NSF) joins other federal agency partners in announcing…
Intermountain West plant’s response to the 2017 solar eclipse
Research News Eclipse disrupted circadian rhythm of big sagebrush June 24, 2019 The total solar eclipse of August 2017 offered scientists the chance to study a variety of celestial and…